The following information was copied verbatim from the AHCPR Guidelines, which is consistent with the recommendations of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) Consensus Development […]

Decubitus ulcers/bed sores aka Pressure Sores afflict patients inside hospitals throughout the world. Various means of reducing bedsores have be tried, from frequent turning to synthetic […]

An orthopedic rehabilitation patient who developed multiple decubitus ulcers on his back and heels has filed a lawsuit against the nursing home where the wounds developed. […]

Probably the most common type of elder abuse is shear neglect. This can easily be visible by bad hygiene, uncleanliness, and recurring illness. Watch for bed […]

One of the easiest forms of abuse to recognize is of the physical nature. Bruising, sores, broken bones, scratches, abrasion and tenderness should all warrant further […]

Estimates for the frequency of elder abuse in the general population range from 2 percent to 10 percent as the number of elders (generally defined for […]

Bed sores aka Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers area commonly found in immobile patients who remain in one position for extended periods of time. The underlying […]

According to the National Institute on Aging, there were an estimated 1.5 million nursing home residents in 2004 alone. In the last couple of years, these […]

Elder abuse” is recognized as a health and human rights issue and includes a range of offenses. Abuse is sometimes hard to detect; elder abuse is […]

You probably have heard in the news about cases of elder abuse and financial exploitation. When you hear of elder financial exploitation, you might think of […]